WordPress plugin comparison
autometa's NOWON vs Shortcode for Current Date
autometa's NOWON
by JorgeAmVF
10+ installs5.0
Shortcode for Current Date
by Imtiaz Rayhan
10K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for autometa's NOWON.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, autometa's NOWON about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Jan 18, 2018 for autometa's NOWON.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for autometa's NOWON.
- autometa's NOWON has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Shortcode for Current Date.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | autometa's NOWON | Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,019 | #1,651 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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